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Axiom Microdevices Bought by Semiconductor Company

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, today announced its acquisition of Axiom Microdevices, the world'...

2 Jun 2009

New Extreme Thermoplastic Olefin from Spartech Corp

Spartech Corporation has launched new Extreme TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) sheet in three grades: ExtremeTM LG (low gloss), ExtremeTM HG (high gloss), and ExtremeTM D (decorative). All three products provide a high quality...

From Spartech Corporation 2 Jun 2009

3M Release Multi Touch LCD Developer Kit Compatible with Windows 7

3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, announces today at SID Display Week 2009 a "true multi-touch" LCD developer kit that track...

From 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites 2 Jun 2009

Aluminum Oxide Nanopore Sensor Brings Fast and Affordable Genome Sensing Closer

Fast and affordable genome sequencing has moved a step closer with a new solid-state nanopore sensor being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois. The nanopore sensor, made by drilling a tiny hole thro...

2 Jun 2009

IMEC Gets New Leadership

IMEC today announced that its board of directors has named Luc Van den hove as IMEC's new President and Chief Executive Officer. Gilbert Declerck is elected as member of the Board of IMEC International. In addition, ...

From IMEC 2 Jun 2009

Metal That Acts Like a Water Pump

In nature, trees pull vast amounts of water from their roots up to their leaves hundreds of feet above the ground through capillary action, but now scientists at the University of Rochester have created a simple slab of metal that lifts liquid using the same principle-but does so at a speed that would make nature envious.

2 Jun 2009

Gas Turbine Manufacturing Expansion for Siemens

Siemens is further expanding production capacity at its gas turbine manufacturing plant in Berlin. The company today opened a further production facility in the Moabit district in the presence of Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, and Peter Löscher, President and CEO of Siemens AG.

1 Jun 2009

Information Being Gathered on Energy Efficient Wall Technologies

The Buildings Technology Center of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is joining an effort in Syracuse, N.Y., to gather information on the effectiveness of new energy efficient wall technologies...

1 Jun 2009

Linde to Supply Central Gas System and Hydrogen Gas Generator to Estonian University

Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, today announced its agreement with Tartu University for the installation of its central gas supply system and hydrogen gas generators at the university’s newly built chemistry laboratories.

1 Jun 2009

New Formulation Water-in-Silicone Emulsifiers from Dow Corning

"New formulation capabilities using water-in-silicone emulsifiers" will be presented by Dow Corning Life Sciences industry specialist Lisa Vanommeren at the annual SCC Scientific Seminar, Thursday, June 4, at t...

From Dow Corning 1 Jun 2009

Tata Steel and Corus Tubes Team Up at Offshore Technology Conference

Tata Steel International and Corus Tubes joined forces at the world’s largest offshore resources industry event, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), held May 4-7 at the Reliant Park in Houston.

1 Jun 2009

ASM to Host Interconnect Technology Seminar

ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM) will host an interconnect technology seminar on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the Royton Sapporo Regent Hall in Sapporo, Japan. The seminar is ...

From ASM International 1 Jun 2009

First Upgrade of Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin Facility Completed by Eastman

Eastman Chemical Company has successfully completed the first of several upgrades of its hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin facility in Middelburg, the Netherlands. By the end of 2009, these combined upgrades will increase c...

1 Jun 2009

Alcoa Support Recycling Programs at US Army National Guard Facilities

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that more than 50 U.S. Army National Guard facilities in Illinois, through support from the Illinois Recycling Association, will enhance their recycling programs by using recycling bins do...

1 Jun 2009

Airbus Demonstrates 40 Years of Innovation and Break Through Technologies

Airbus is proud to mark the 100th anniversary of Le Bourget Air Show by demonstrating break-through technologies, top-end innovations and Airbus "Firsts" from the company's own 40 year history. Visitors can...

1 Jun 2009